2) Determine the critical axial buckling load for an 8 ¾ x 12 in. glu-laminated column braced at 10 ft from the bottom in the y axis for a total height of 25 ft. Assume pin connections at top and...

Determine the critical axial buckling load for an 8 3/4 x 12 inches glue-laminated column braced at 10ft from the bottom in the y axis for a total height of 25ft. Assume pin connections at top and bottom. F_c= 1750 psi, E= 1.8x10⁶
psi. (Western cross-section glu-lam data is in the text).

Extracted text: 2) Determine the critical axial buckling load for an 8 ¾ x 12 in. glu-laminated column braced at 10 ft from the bottom in the y axis for a total height of 25 ft. Assume pin connections at top and bottom. Fc= 1750 psi, E = 1.8 x 106 psi. (Western cross section glu-lam data is in the text.)